The TeamMeet the People Behind Central Consolidated

Our Mission

Central Consolidated is the leading innovator in design-build contracting, specializing in mechanical, fire protection, and metal fabrication projects. Through teamwork, dedication, and outstanding quality, we are building a path of long-term growth and profitability for the benefit of our customers, employees, and company.

Leadership Team

Joseph Samia, P.E.

President

Joe has been with Central since 1992. He started as a project engineer, and has served as our president since 2001. His leadership is only one of the ways Joe contributes to Central. He serves as our primary engineer, aids estimating and sales and has even helped with marketing, just to name a few. Joe is active in many industry associations including: Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors of Kansas, The Associated General Contractors of Kansas, and Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association.

Lyman Ray

Vice President of Service

Lyman has been with Central for almost 25 years. In that time he has built our service department to one of the largest in Wichita and has been instrumental in Central’s expansion into South East Kansas. Above all Lyman proves again and again that Central’s customers come first. Lyman is actively involved in International Facility Management Association’s Wichita Chapter.

Jack Boucher

Controller

Jack is the leader of Central’s Finance and Administrative Staff. He oversee all financial aspects of both Central Air and Central Fire.

Mechanical

Darrin Wilbert

Estimator

Darrin is the newest member of our estimating department, but fills a very important position on the team. Darrin’s primary responsibility is plumbing related, but his knowledge continues to grow as he seems eager to learn all he can about the vast array of work we do here at Central.

Scott Branscum

Project Manager

Scott has been with Central Air for more than 27 years, starting in the field and now managing some of our most important work. Scott is part of the backbone that has made Central what it is today. He manages ongoing work at our customers like Beechcraft and Spirit as well as overseeing construction projects like the Dustrol Paint Building and NCRA Alky Control Building.

Bill Lorg

Project Manager / Safety Director

Bill has been with Central for more than 26 years. He not only oversees the Safety Programs of Central Air and Central Fire, but also manages a significant number of projects for Central Air, including our work with Cessna and a large number of construction projects in Western Kansas.

Bob Thimmesch

Project Manager

Bob began his time at Central as a sheet-metal Apprentice over 20 years ago, and has spent the last several years in the field overseeing some of our largest projects as a sheet-metal foreman. In 2016 Bob joins us in the office, bringing new perspective to our Project Management team.

Dale Vierthhaler

Service Sales

Dale joined Central as our Service Salesman for the Wichita area. Dale brings a great attitude and a wealth of industry experience with him.

Fabrication

Chris Rinke

Project Manager and Sheet Metal Superintendent

Chris is Central’s longest serving employee. He has been working here for almost 34 years. He started out sweeping the floors in our steel shop and has now run the shop for several decades (although, I have seen him sweep up recently). Chris’s passion is for custom work. If you need it made of metal, he and our shop can make it, from giant tanks to small brackets.

Fire Protection

Richard Wheeler

Construction Manager

Richard started with Central Consolidated as the Construction Manager of the Fire Protection Division having over 25 years’ experience in Fire Protection. He began his career in August of 1992 at Whitewater Fire Sprinkler as an apprentice, ultimately becoming the Vice President where he would oversee business operations. He later moved on to Heritage Fire Sprinkler where he would oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion. Central is very happy to have such a positive individual join our team.

David Kitchen

Project Manager

David started in the fire protection business at Whitewater Fire Sprinkler, which was opened by his father in 1980. He later joined the Air Force where he served as a fireman and then taught AutoCad to fire sprinkler engineers. He returned to Whitewater in 2006 and oversaw the sale of the business in 2010. He is excited to be back in the industry and providing an important service to our clients and community. David has earned a NICET 3 in water-based design and is looking forward to continuing his professional education.